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The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study

Rana Almuqati, Deena Almaghrebi, Ghadeer Bu Saeed, Omnia Almomen, Adel Zeidan, Raed Alsulaiman.


Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire that included demographic data, risk factors, Rome IV criteria to diagnose IBS, and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) to assess stress levels and their association with IBS development.
Results: Out of 710 participants, 522 met the inclusion criteria. Among the participants, 224 (42.9%) were medical students, while non-medical students accounted for 298 (57.1%) of the participants. The prevalence of IBS was 15.6% (n = 35) among medical students and 25.8% (n = 77) among non-medical students. Significant associations with IBS were found for female gender (p-value = 0.000), marital status (p-value = 0.001), family history of IBS (p-value = 0.007), and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (p-value = 0.010). Additionally, both mild and severe stress levels as well as sleeping for 8 hours or more, were significantly associated with IBS.
Conclusion: This study found a high prevalence of IBS among undergraduate students, particularly among non-medical students. Key risk factors identified include female gender, mild and high stress levels, being married, positive family history, NSAID use, and sleeping for 8 hours or more.

Key words: Irritable bowel syndrome, university students, risk factors, medical students, Saudi Arabia


 
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Almuqati R, Almaghrebi D, Saeed GB, Almomen O, Zeidan A, Alsulaiman R. The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2025; 9(4): 891-896. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740828499

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Almuqati R, Almaghrebi D, Saeed GB, Almomen O, Zeidan A, Alsulaiman R. The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=245325 [Access: May 14, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740828499

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Almuqati R, Almaghrebi D, Saeed GB, Almomen O, Zeidan A, Alsulaiman R. The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2025; 9(4): 891-896. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740828499


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Almuqati R, Almaghrebi D, Saeed GB, Almomen O, Zeidan A, Alsulaiman R. The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study. IJMDC. (2025), [cited May 14, 2025]; 9(4): 891-896. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740828499


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Almuqati, R., Almaghrebi, . D., Saeed, . G. B., Almomen, . O., Zeidan, . A. & Alsulaiman, . R. (2025) The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study. IJMDC, 9 (4), 891-896. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740828499


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Almuqati, Rana, Deena Almaghrebi, Ghadeer Bu Saeed, Omnia Almomen, Adel Zeidan, and Raed Alsulaiman. 2025. The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (4), 891-896. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740828499


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Almuqati, Rana, Deena Almaghrebi, Ghadeer Bu Saeed, Omnia Almomen, Adel Zeidan, and Raed Alsulaiman. "The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9 (2025), 891-896. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740828499


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Almuqati, Rana, Deena Almaghrebi, Ghadeer Bu Saeed, Omnia Almomen, Adel Zeidan, and Raed Alsulaiman. "The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9.4 (2025), 891-896. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740828499


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Almuqati, R., Almaghrebi, . D., Saeed, . G. B., Almomen, . O., Zeidan, . A. & Alsulaiman, . R. (2025) The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and its risk factors among medical and non-medical students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University: a comparative cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (4), 891-896. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1740828499




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